Parasitic infestation (anisakis) in frozen salmon from the USA
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fish and fish products
- Hazard
- Anisakis parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some frozen salmon from the USA may have tiny worms called anisakis. These worms can make food unsafe to eat.
What's happening? Belgium found these worms in some frozen salmon from the USA. The problem has been fixed.
Does this affect me? Only people who bought this frozen salmon in Belgium need to check.
What should I do? If you have this salmon, throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fish and fish products · Hazard: Anisakis parasitic infestation with - {parasitic infestation} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Belgium
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